Third Wilkinson child joins family on same day
The brief notes the third child of Lee Wilkinson and Michelle Wabben Wilkinson arriving on the same day as siblings. Also mentions the Bronx Bombers defeating the Mets 4-2 to claim three straight World Series titles, and Cedar Rapids Jefferson football ending the regular season against Jacobson Iowa City High in a top MVC clash.
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Lee Wilkinson
Michelle Wabben Wilkinson
Bronx Bombers
Mets
Dave Jacobson
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Jacobson
Iowa City High
PlayStation 2 Demand Surges in U.S. Markets
Shoppers in Eastern Iowa and nationwide use savvy tactics to obtain the new game as PlayStation 2 gains high demand. Separate item notes a positive federal evaluation report for the Duane Arnold Energy Center and Johnson County emergency volunteers.
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Iowa
Nation
Duane Arnold Energy Center
Johnson County
Hobby Horse Drill Team Performs At Saturday Gazette
The Hobby Horse Hoof Prints drill team organized by Toddville instructor Angie Karr features horses and riders in choreographed patterns to music noted in Saturday's Gazette.
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Toddville
Angie Karr
Bluestem drops Hennessey site plan after court ruling
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency will not pursue building a landfill on 425 acres in southwest Cedar Rapids owned by the Hennessey family. The agency expects the return of at least some of the $2.5 million paid for the land and will take no further action to condemn it.
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Dick Hogan Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Hennessey
Bluestem
District Judge Rules Hennessey Property Title to Hennesseys
Judge William Thomas ruled Bluestein abandoned its condemnation of the Hennessey property and that the 425 acres now rest with the Hennesseys. The ruling dismissed the Hennesseys appeal of a $2.5 million compensation award.
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William Thomas
Bluestein
Hennessey
Hennesseys
Compensation Commission
Virtual 1900s Cedar Rapids display readied for grand opening
Joan Severson of Digital Artefacts, University of Iowa computer science professor James Cremer, and recent UI graduate Shayne Gelo reviewed the virtual 1900s Cedar Rapids downtown scene they built for the History Center. They met Thursday to fine tune the VR exhibit ahead of the Saturday grand opening.
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Joan Severson
University of Iowa Computer Science
James Cremer
Shayne Gelo
Cedar Rapids
History Center
University of Iowa
1900 Cedar Rapids reimagined in 3D history center exhibit
After about sixteen months of work the History Center opens a unique VR reconstruction of 25 blocks of Cedar Rapids in 1900. University of Iowa professor James Cremer leads the project costing 500000 dollars with four computers. Visitors explore streets buildings and archival mini documentaries tied to the era.
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Cedar Rapids
James Cremer
University of Iowa
Marise McDermott
Grand Opening of History Center VR Experience
The History Center hosts a grand opening for a virtual reality experience at 615 First Ave SE Cedar Rapids. Doors open 10 a m to 4 p m on Saturday with admission 4 adults 325 seniors 62 and over 2 ages 6 to 17 free under 6 and a 1 ride fee for a five minute session accommodating five adults or six to seven children.
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History Center
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa divided on House passed tax bill and wage rise
Republicans praised a 245 billion tax cut bill rammed through the House with a 237 174 vote while Democrats criticized it as political. The package adds a two year 1 per hour minimum wage rise to 6.15. Clinton threatened a veto citing immigration limits and school funding concerns.
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Iowa
House
Clinton
Tom Harkin
D-Iown
Harkin
Leonard Boswell
D Lown
Departments of Commerce, Justice
State
Senate
Johnson County Absentee Totals Reported by Auditors
At 3 p.m. October 26, 2000, county auditors report 7,800 total absentees in 1996 and 15,117 in Johnson County. Figures for October 26, 2000 list 6,787 and 14,197 respectively, from Gazette graphic provided by the county auditors.
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County Auditors Gazette
Absentee voting grows as Election Day nears
Voters increasingly cast absentee ballots in 2000 races. In Johnson County Auditor Tom Stockett expects about one third of registered voters to vote before Nov 7, while Linn County reports 12 700 people requesting absentee ballots and 7 800 already returned by Thursday afternoon. Auditors attribute convenience and turnout to the rise.
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James Q. Lynch
al Gore
George W. Bush
Johnson County
Tom Stockett
Linn County
Linda Langenberg
Langenberg
Linn
Stackett
Voting Tips Register by Saturday for Nov 7 Election
Saturday is the last day to register to vote in the November 7 general election. County auditor offices statewide are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for registration or voting absentee.
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